| 摘要 |
A center console assembly (10) for mounting in a vehicle between the driver and front passenger seats to provide occupant conveniences and interior illumination. The user conveniences include storage trays (20), cupholders (18, 31, 32), a main storage bin (24), and an armrest. The assembly includes an illumination system (14) for illumination of the user conveniences within the console (12), as well as illumination of vehicle interior components external of the console and regions, such as the driver and the front passenger seat buckles and the front and rear foot wells. The illumination system uses at least one light source (60) and one or more waveguides (65, 70) to route light within the console so that multiple lighting functions can be obtained using a small number of individual light sources. The external components and areas are illuminated via side openings (37, 38) in the console (12), which permits the illumination system to be completely housed within the console (12) so that no external routing of light is necessary. |
